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What Attitudes Toward Refugees Do Future European Teachers Have? A Comparative Analysis between France and Spain

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  • Encarnación Soriano

    (Department of Education, University of Almería, Cañada de San Urbano s/n. 04120 Almería, Spain)

  • Verónica C. Cala

    (Department of Education, University of Almería, Cañada de San Urbano s/n. 04120 Almería, Spain)

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(1) Background. The increase in international conflicts and humanitarian crises has led to an increase in the movement of people to Europe. The legal and moral commitments of the European Union require the incorporation and integration of such refugees. In this sense, the school and its teaching staff are a key agent in the challenge of integrating newly arrived students. This research analyses attitudes towards inclusive European citizenship, the recognition of rights, and feelings of threat and affective reactions, experienced by future teachers towards refugees in France and Spain. (2) Methods. The investigation was carried out through a cross-sectional survey. There were 851 participants of Spanish and French nationality. (3) Results. The French future teachers showed a lower perception of any threat, and a better predisposition towards the reception of refugees than their Spanish counterparts. Women are those who show a greater recognition of the rights of refugees, and a better predisposition to their integration in Europe. French women feel less of a threat than Spanish women, and are more affective towards refugees. The main predictor of inclusive European citizenship is a low perception of threat related to refugees. (4) Conclusions. Future teachers showed sensitivity towards the accommodation of refugees, but programs that prevent growing xenophobia and discredit towards the European Union are still necessary.

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  • Encarnación Soriano & Verónica C. Cala, 2019. "What Attitudes Toward Refugees Do Future European Teachers Have? A Comparative Analysis between France and Spain," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(11), pages 1-13, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:11:y:2019:i:11:p:3066-:d:235809
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    1. Stephen Drinkwater & Heaven Crawley & Rukhsana Kauser, 2013. "Regional Variations in Attitudes Towards Refugees: Evidence from Great Britain," RF Berlin - CReAM Discussion Paper Series 1326, Rockwool Foundation Berlin (RF Berlin) - Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM).
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